NeoPro DOC42, Integrator Manual

Page 1: ...Integrator s Guide HD Video Audio Matrix Switches ...

Page 2: ...or an experienced radio TV technician for help EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Neothings Inc 1594 Fayette St El Cajon CA 92020 619 258 2000 Product 2RU analog HD audio video matrix switch The undersigned hereby declares on behalf of Neothings Inc of El Cajon CA that the above referenced product to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the provisions of EN 55022 1998 ITE Ra...

Page 3: ...ation 10 Overview 10 Front Panel Control 10 IR Remote Control 11 Discrete IR Codes 11 Dual Function Keys 12 Power 12 Via Front Panel 12 Via IR Remote 13 Standby Mode 13 Signal Routing Using the Front Panel or IR 13 Matrix Status 14 Matrix Setup Menu 14 Setup Menu Items 15 Volume Tone Control 15 Muting 16 Memory Feature 16 Restoring Factory Defaults 16 Serial Protocol 17 Serial Port Settings 17 Leg...

Page 4: ...Modes 19 Audio Transition Time 20 Volume Only Commands 20 Serial Control Examples 21 Memory Protocol 21 Memory Edit 22 Setup Protocol 22 Power Control 23 Query Commands 23 USB Driver Installation 24 USB COM Port Settings 32 Uninstalling the USB drivers 33 Care and Maintenance 33 Specifications 34 Performance 34 Power 34 Physical 34 2 Year Warranty 35 ...

Page 5: ...ss and Treble levels Variable duration volume fade up down Volume muting High Definition Video for models with Component Video YPbPr Component video YPbPr section bandwidth is 140 MHz for 1080p Digital Audio Digital audio via SPDIF can also be used for standard video 480p signals through COAX Models that have TOSLINK inputs and outputs are switched together with SPDIF Pass through Outputs The pass...

Page 6: ...an overview of the features of each model Model inputs x outputs COAX output CAT5 output YPbPr Analog Audio Digital Audio Pass through Avalon 8x4 or 8x8 Borrego 8x4 or 8x8 Concord 8x8 Delano 8x16 Eureka 8x16 Fallbrook 8x16 Gillespie 8x16 Hawthorne 12x8 Imperial 12x8 Juneau 12x16 Kingman 12x16 Lindbergh 12x8 Ontario 12x16 Quincy 12x8 Riverside 12x16 ...

Page 7: ... so the matrix may stacked on top of other equipment without causing damage For rack mounting 2U height remove the padded feet CAT5 Installation IMPORTANT READ BEFORE INSTALLING ANY CABLES When installing CAT5 cables to the NeoPro matrix or the NeoPro baluns remove the AC supply to the unit The CAT5 circuit supplies 24Vdc from the matrix and the in wall baluns have an exposed circuit board that ma...

Page 8: ...uirements NeoPro CAT5 matrix switches using NeoPro Hornets are designed to operate with CAT5 cable runs up to 1000 ft 305 m The Hornet uses a patented automatic gain circuit to achieve true high definition video For best performance either the TV or the Hornets should be grounded A TV with a three wire AC plug meets this requirement but if the TV has a two wire plug you must ground the Hornet dire...

Page 9: ... USB as a virtual serial port See the Serial Protocol and USB Driver Installation section of this manual AC 90 240VAC AC power input 50 60Hz via IEC320 appliance inlet Connect last after all I O cables Some IR repeater systems are designed to work only with their own IR blasters and a common workaround is to cut these blaster cables and add a 3 5mm plug on the end In some cases repeater systems wi...

Page 10: ...n sensor or wired input on rear panel and serial port RS232 USB 8x4 or 8x8 matrices Fig 2 can also be controlled via the front panel 8x16 12x8 or 12x16 matrices cannot be switched via the front panel so they have a slightly different front panel button set Fig 3 Front Panel Control The front panel uses NeoTouch technology which senses a human finger touching the panel without any moving parts When...

Page 11: ...g the NeoPro IR Remote Discrete IR Codes Discrete IR Codes allow you to minimize IR codes sent from program macros when doing switching and volume commands There are discrete codes for volume up down and mute for each output To use the discrete codes first send the IN then the OUT or the single IR code for each volume function desired Discrete codes for switching are limited to switching all level...

Page 12: ...he numbers are not marked on the actual remote For example on a 12x8 matrix to choose input number 12 you would press or use the IR code for the F2 key Fig 4 NeoPro IR Remote Power Via Front Panel A single touch of the power button turns the unit on To prevent an accidental power down two button presses are required to shut down the matrix places matrix into Standby Mode ...

Page 13: ...the most recent switch state and volume levels before the unit is powered off will be reloaded Signal Routing Using the Front Panel or IR When powered on three buttons are enabled to start a switching command The basic routing sequence for audio and or video uses 4 button sequence The panel will not allow you to select inputs or outputs that do not exist The input number is x and the output number...

Page 14: ... numbers may be different indicating that audio and video have been switched separately To view another output status use the left and right arrow keys as needed Although the display shows routing status for 4 levels of switching not all switches have all of these signals In these cases just ignore the extra information Use the Power or Exit Button to exit The status display will close automatical...

Page 15: ...isk for accidental button pushes or false triggers by outside interference SET Front IR Enables or disables the front panel IR sensor Set to OFF to prevent spurious IR signals from controlling the matrix Default is ON enabled SET Verbosity Default is ON where the matrix echoes responses to any command via serial IR or front panel When set to OFF the matrix only echoes responses to serial commands ...

Page 16: ... is a toggle command use the exact same command to mute or un mute any output Any volume change will also un mute any muted output Memory Feature This feature stores current state of the matrix to a non volatile memory to minimize macro programming There are 16 available memory locations designated 1 16 When using the IR remote use the dual purpose keys as shown in Fig 4 to access memory slots 10 ...

Page 17: ...s are also human readable ASCII text which will help in troubleshooting and testing The matrix may also be controlled with one way serial communications All models have the ability to switch audio and video separately Thus matrix looks like several independent switches These levels are also called Command Types Common Structures and Syntax Commands are not case sensitive Upper and lower case chara...

Page 18: ...mands are also used for memory edit function this will be discussed later Command Delays Delays are not required between individual commands or group commands when sending up to 32 commands at a time to the matrix switch For more than 32 commands wait 500ms before sending One way Commands One way commands where there is no programming that depends on feedback can be sent to the matrix at any time ...

Page 19: ... Input number Input 0 will disable the selected output zone For L B and T Volume Bass Treble commands i is a value from 0 99 o is the Output number 0 to maximum number of outputs Output 0 sends the selected input to all output zones Party Mode t is time in seconds Optional for delays and fades ignored in B T Commands Command Types or Modes X switches All A V Signals V switches High Definition Vide...

Page 20: ...the volume will not fade but instead delay for half the time parameter before it switches B and T commands are not affected by transition time and will be executed immediately For lower volumes the matrix switch will not wait for the time to expire which means switching can happen faster once the target volume is reached Volume Only Commands Please check the Features section to ensure your NeoPro ...

Page 21: ...tch configurations There are 16 memory locations available designated 1 16 The Memory Command structure begins with M M x n x n memory location Memory Function S 1 16 Store current state to memory location n R 1 16 Recall memory location n V 1 16 View memory location n via serial C 1 16 Clear memory location n E 1 16 Edit memory location n Memory function stores volume bass and treble values and a...

Page 22: ...ill not be executed The memory edit function only accepts switch commands including volume tone commands The commands can contain a time parameter as used for audio transitions While memory edit command is active invalid code inside a group bracket will be ignored Commands after the closing bracket will be treated as normal commands If no opening bracket is detected right after invoking the memory...

Page 23: ...nel Sensitivity MEDIUM S H Front Panel Sensitivity HIGH A 0 On Power Up STANDBY A 1 On Power Up ON Power Control The power ON command is P 1 The power OFF command is P 0 Query Commands x is the first letter of model name Responses are in brackets Command Result Notes V Firmware version P Power status S Setup values x All matrix state x is first letter of model name xV Component HD YPbBr matrix sta...

Page 24: ...al COM port This means that any control program capable of controlling a device through a normal serial port should be able to control the matrix through a USB port This driver set is for all versions of MS Windows Linux and Mac drivers can be made available upon request The following steps are for Windows XP but other versions of Windows are similar Step 1 Connect the USB cable to the matrix and ...

Page 25: ...25 DOC42 00027 C Integrator s Guide doc Step 2 Found New Hardware Wizard The first window will attempt to use the internet to find the driver Select No not at this time and click Next ...

Page 26: ...oc Step 3 Driver location The next window attempts to find the driver disc Insert the driver CD disc in the CD ROM drive if you haven t already Leave the button labeled Install the software automatically recommended selected and click Next ...

Page 27: ...27 DOC42 00027 C Integrator s Guide doc Step 4 Continue Anyway Windows will prompt on logo testing Click Continue Anyway ...

Page 28: ...28 DOC42 00027 C Integrator s Guide doc Step 5 Completion of first half Click Finish ...

Page 29: ...DOC42 00027 C Integrator s Guide doc Step 6 Installing virtual COM port driver Windows will again start the new hardware wizard to install the virtual COM port driver Click No not this time then click Next ...

Page 30: ...30 DOC42 00027 C Integrator s Guide doc Step 7 Finding the driver Leave the button labeled Install the software automatically recommended selected and click Next ...

Page 31: ...tor s Guide doc Step 8 Continue Anyway Windows will prompt on logo testing Click Continue Anyway Step 9 Completing the Hardware Update Wizard This is the final step click Finish At this point the drivers are installed properly ...

Page 32: ...inal program such as Hyperterminal a control application or a dedicated control system the baud rate settings are the same 115 2K baud change using Bits per second dropdown 8 data no parity 1 stop no flow control The COM port shown in the following example may change depending on your system ...

Page 33: ...ngs then Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Find Matrix Switch USB Drivers Click Change Remove Follow the on screen instructions Care and Maintenance The NeoPro matrix switch does not require any regular maintenance besides keeping it clean Never use harsh cleaners or solvents on the front panel There are several dusting products for electronics and standard glass cleaner may be used Spray...

Page 34: ...elow 80dB Video modes 480i 480p 540i 540p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Video vertical rates 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 97 60 Composite Video Digital Audio Output video bandwidth 1dB 10 MHz Crosstalk Below 80dB Audio Analog L R Input termination 10K ohms Audio bandwidth 20 20KHz 0 5dB Gain and output type Variable gain 0 100bD 100 0db low impedance output Power Input voltage 90 240V AC 50 60Hz autosensing ...

Page 35: ...e product must have been handled and used as prescribed in the instructions accompanying this warranty This warranty does not cover any damage due to accident misuse abuse or negligence Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is your exclusive remedy NeoPro shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particul...

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